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  1. … after birth, early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, and mother-baby rooming-in are still …
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  2. … and exploration. Play helps your child's brain During the first years of your child's life, it is play, not scheduled …
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  3. … this mucus.  This cough can get worse during infections, first thing in the morning and during exercise. Remember …
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  4. Key points about living with epilepsy learn about your child's epilepsy so you feel confident and well informed - your child will take their lead from you your child needs understanding and time to adjust to their epilepsy generally, your whānau routine …
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  5. … in the fridge for no more than 24 hours. For your baby’s first 6 months, all water used for formula should be boiled …
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  6. Financial help for children with diabetes You may be able to get financial support because of your child's extra needs.  You can talk about which allowances you might be able to get with your: family doctor or nurse  paediatrician hospital team social …
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  7. … rotavirus immunisation (given by mouth), most often in the first week after immunisation. The increased risk is between …
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  8. … over time. But, it is best to prevent it happening in the first place. Preventing positional head flattening You can …
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  9. Key points about hearing problems in children if you have concerns about your child's hearing at any time, take your child for an assessment if your child does have a hearing problem, finding it early is good for their learning and development Signs and …
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  10.   Key points about family violence family violence is common in Aotearoa family violence is violence between people with a close personal relationship - it affects women, children, men, young and old family violence can take many forms - it can be …
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  11. Key points about coping with your child's diagnosis  if your child is diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, it is an enormously stressful time coping is an ongoing process everybody copes in a different way - there is no right or wrong way ask …
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  12. … to 2 hours. Your child will usually get into their pyjamas first and sit on a chair or lie on the bed. A member of the …
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  13. … may have a 'second look' procedure, 3-6 months after the first debulking. If radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy have …
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  14. Key points about self-harm self-harm includes a set of behaviours such as cutting, burning, hair pulling, punching and overdosing self-harm is becoming more common amongst rangatahi (young people) there are many reasons why people engage in self-harm - …
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  15.   Different types of anxiety disorders There are different anxiety disorders, which all have different key features. It is important to know that signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders may be shared with other childhood problems and can require …
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  16. … larger day by day. There can be small spots around the first sore, spreading outwards. School sores can be itchy.   …
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  17. … sclerosus. The ointment often needs to be used daily at first, but it may be required less often over time.  How long …
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  18. Key points about preparing your child for hospital it is important to give tamariki (children) information simply and truthfully, in words they understand tell them that they will be going to hospital and what they may expect to happen there a prepared …
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